Noa-Gabriel Šimić (born 21 July 2004) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for winger for 3. Liga club SpVgg Unterhaching. Born in Germany, he is a Croatia youth international.

Noa-Gabriel Šimić
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-07-21) 21 July 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Germany
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
SpVgg Unterhaching
Number 37
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 FC Augsburg II 3 (0)
2022–2024 Borussia Dortmund II 0 (0)
2023–2024FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt (loan) 12 (1)
2024– SpVgg Unterhaching 0 (0)
International career
2021 Croatia U18 3 (0)
2022 Croatia U19 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 May 2024

Early life

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As a youth player, he joined the youth academy of German Bundesliga side FC Augsburg, helping the club win the league.[1] That season, he made eighteen appearances and scored eleven goals.[1]

Club career

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In 2022, he signed for German side Borussia Dortmund II.[2] In 2023, he was sent on loan to German side FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt, where he suffered an injury.[3]

On 5 July 2024, Šimić moved to SpVgg Unterhaching.[4]

International career

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He has represented Croatia internationally at youth level. He is eligible to represent Croatia internationally through his parents and is eligible to represent Germany internationally, having been born in the country.[5]

Style of play

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He mainly operates as a winger and is known for his speed.[2] He has also operated as a central midfielder.[1]

Personal life

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He is the son of Blaženko Šimić.[5] He has two brothers and a sister.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Noa-Gabriel Šimić - Dnevnik article".
  2. ^ a b "Gabriel Simic: "Deswegen bin ich ja jetzt hier"". ruhrnachrichten.de (Archived).
  3. ^ "Simic: Lieber in Erfurt spielen als die Bank in Dortmund". bild.de. 13 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Noa-Gabriel Simic wechselt in die Vorstadt" [Noa-Gabriel Simic moves to the suburbs] (in German). SpVgg Unterhaching. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  5. ^ a b c "Simic: Hrvat koji igra za juniore Borussije pred okršaj s Bijelima: 'Izgubili smo od Cityja, kakav li je tek Hajduk?!'". slobodnadalmacija.hr (Archived). 3 March 2023. Archived from the original on 4 March 2023.